Finding Purpose And Peace

From naturalspecialtyfoodsmemo.blogspot.com

Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover, as was customary.  And whenJesus was twelve years old, e went up with them, according to the custom of this feast.  After the festival was over, they returned but the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it.

They thought he was in the company, and after walking the whole day they looked for him among their relatives and friends.  As they did not ind him, they went back to Jerusalem searching for him, and on the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions.  And all the people were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

His parents were very surprised when they saw him, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us?  Your father and I were very worried while searching for you."  Then he said to them, "Why were you looking for me?  Did you not know that I must be in my father's house?"  But they did not understand this answer.

Jesus went down with them, returning to Nazareth, and he continued to be subject to them.  As for his mother, she kept all these things in her heart.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in divine and human favor.

Luke 2:41-52

"Almighty God, keep me safe in Your house as I journey towards finding my purpose."

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From www.alphamom.com

When Jesus went out again beside the lake, a crowd came to him, and he taught them.  As he walked along, he saw a tax collector sitting in his office.  This was Levi, the son of Alpheus.  Jesus said to him, "Follow me!"  And Levi got up and followed him.

And it so happened that when Jesus was eating in Levi's house, tax collectors and sinners sat with him and his disciples;  there were a lot of them, and they used to follow Jesus.

But Pharisees, men educated in the Law, when they saw Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why does your master eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

Jesus heard them, and answered, "Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do.  I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Mark 2:13-17

"Lord Jesus, grant me the grace to see myself through Your loving eyes that I may come to know how precious I am to You.  Amen."

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Healing Power Of Forgiveness

From http://instituteofconflictresolutionandcommunication.wordpress.com

After some days Jesus returned to Capernaum.  As the news spread that he was in the house, so many people gathered, that there was no longer room even outside the door.  While Jesus was preaching the Word to them, some people brought a paralyzed man to him.

The four men who carried him couldn't get near Jesus because of the crowd, so they opened the too above the room where Jesus was and, through the hole, lowered the man on his mat.  When Jesus saw the faith of these people, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven."

Now some of the teachers of the Law, who were sitting there, wondered within themselves, "How can he speak like this, insulting God?  WHo can forgive sins except God?"

At once Jesus knew in his spirit what they were thinking, and asked, "Why do you wonder?  Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Rise, take up your mat and walk?'  But now you shall know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins."

And he said to the paralytic, "Stand up, take up your mat and go home."  The man rose and, in the sight of all those people, he took up his at and went out.  All of them were astonished and praised God, saying, "Never have we seen anything like this!"

Mark 2:1-12

"Lord, make me a person who is quick to forgive."

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Harden Not Your Hearts

From elinka.tumblr.com

Listen to what the Holy Spirit says:  If only you would hear God's voice today!  Do not be stubborn, as they were in the place called Rebellion, when our ancestors challenged me in the desert, although they had seen my deeds for forty years.  That is why I was angry with those people and said:  Their hearts are always going astray and they do not understand my ways.  I was angry and made a solemn vow. They will never enter my rest.

So, brothers, be careful lest some of you come to have an evil and unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God.  Encourage one another, day by day, as long it is called today.  Let no one become hardened in the deceitful way of sin.  We are associated with Christ provided we hold steadfastly to our initial hope until the end.

Hebrews 3:7-14

"Lord, grant me the courage to say yes to Your call and your faith to strongly believe that You are with me every step of the way.  Amen."

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First

From puddle-jumpers.net

On leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the home of Simon and Andrew with James and John.  As Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever, they immediately told him about her.  Jesus went to her and, taking her by the hand, raised her up.  The fever eft her and she began to wait on them.  That evening at sundown, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who has evil spirits;  the whole town was pressing around the door.  Jesus healed many who had various diseases, and drove out many demons;  but he did not let them speak, for they knew who he was.

Very early in the morning, before daylight, Jesus went off to a lonely place where he prayed.  Simon and the others went out also, searching for him;  and when they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you."  Then Jesus answered, "Let's go to the nearby villages so that I may preach there too; for that is why I came."

So Jesus set out to preach in all the synagogues throughout Galilee;  he also cast out demons.

Mark 1:29-39

"Lord, grant me the grace to prioritize my prayer time, that I may always listen and draw life from You."

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Knowing God

From catholiclane.com

They went into the town of Capernaum and Jesus taught in the synagogue on the sabbath day.  the people were astonished at the way he taught, for he spoke as one having authority and not like the teachers of the Law.

It happened that a man with an evil spirit was in their synagogue, and he shouted, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth?  Have you come to destroy us?  I know who you are:  you are the Ho;y One of God."  Then Jesus faced him and said with authority, "Be silent, and come out of this man!"  The evil spirit shook the man violently and, with a loud shriek, came out of him.

All the people were astonished, and they wondered, "What is this?  With what authority he preaches!  He even gives orders to evil spirits and obey him!"  And Jesus' fame spread throughout all the country of Galilee.

Mark 1:21-28

"Dear Jesus, by Your grace, let me know You more, love You more and serve You more.  Amen."

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A Small Yes

After John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee and began preaching the Good News of God.  He said, "The time has come;  the kingdom of God is at hand.  Change your ways and believe the Good News."

As Jesus was walking along the shore at Lake Galilee, he saw Sion and his rather Andrew casting a net in the lake, for they were fishermen.  And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people."  At once, they abandoned their nets and followed him.  Jesus went a little farther on and saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee;  they were in their boat mending their nets.  Immediately Jesus called them and they followed him, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men.

Mark 1:14-20

"Lord, I want to follow You all the days of my life here on earth.  I surrender my all, Lord, that You may be able to use me for Your greater glory.  Amen."

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A Text Message... From Jesus

From www.myfrienddebbie.com

The people were wondering about John's identity, "Could he be the Messiah?"  Then John answered them, "I baptise you with water, but the one who is coming will do much more:  he will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire.  As for me, I am not worthy to untie his sandal.

Now, with all the people who came to be baptised, Jesus too was baptized.  Then, while he was praying, the heavens opened;  the Holy Spirit came down upon him in the bodily form of a dove, and a voice from heaven was heard, "You are my Son in whom I am well pleased."

Luke 3:15-16,21-22

"Lord, I have no doubt that You know my needs even before I realize I have them."

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Confidence In Prayer

From www.godlywoman.com

Through him we are fully confident that whatever we ask, according to his will, he will grant us.  If we know that he hears us whenever we ask, we know that we already have what we asked of him.

If you see your brother committing sin,  sin which does not lead to death, pray for him, and God will give life to your brother.  I speak, of course, of the sin which does not lead to death.  There is also a sin that leads to death;  I do not speak of praying about this.  Every kind of wrongdoing is sin, but not al sin leads to death.

We know that those born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the the evil one does not touch them.

We know that we belong to God, while the whole world lies in evil.

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us power to know the truth.  We are in him who is true, his Son Jesus Christ.  He is the true God and eternal life.

My dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

1 John 5:14-21

"Lord, thank You for revealing Your will for me.  I entrust to You all my needs, and even things for my enjoyment, in Jesus' name."

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Choose To Be Healthy

From www.healthyblender.com

One day, in another town, a man came to Jesus covered with leprosy.  On seeing Jesus, the man bowed down to the ground, and said, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."

Stretching out his hand, Jesus touched the man and said, "Yes,  I want to.  Be clean."  In an instant the leprosy let him.  Then, Jesus instructed him, "Tell this to no one.  But go and show yourself to the priest.  Make an offering for your healing, as Moses prescribed;  that will sere as evidence for them."

But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and large crowds came to him, to listen and to be healed of their sickness  As for Jesus, he would often withdraw to solitary places and pray.

Luke 5:12-16

"Lord, I present to You my unclean self.  Make me clean again."

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Done Deal

From firenederland.podbean.com

So let us love one another, since he loved us first.

If you say, "I love God," while you hate your brother or sister, you are a liar.  How can you love God whom you do not see, if you do not love your brother whom you see?  We received from him this commandment;  let those who love God also love their brothers.

All those who believe that Jesus is the Anointed, are born of God;  whoever loves the Father, loves the Son.  How may we know that we love the children of God?  If we love God and fulfill his commands,

for God's love requires us to keep his command.  In fact, his commandments are not a burden.

because all those born of God overcome the world.  And the victory which overcomes the world is our faith.

1 John 4:19-5:4

"God our Father, strengthen my faith that I may have a full confidence in Your saving grace.  Amen."

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Hypochondria

From mccarthyhealth2q1pd7.wikispaces.com/Hypochondria

Dear friends, if such has been the love of God, we, too, must love one another.

No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love comes  to its perfection in us.

How may we know that we live in God and he in us?  Because God  has given us his Spirit.

We ourselves have seen and declare that the Father sent his Son to save the world.  Those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in them and they in God.

We have known the love of God and have believed in it.  God is love.  The one who lives in love, lives in God and God in him.

When do we know that we have reached a perfect love?  When in this world, we are like him in everything, and expect with confidence the Day of Judgment.

There is no fear in love.  Perfect love drives away fear, for fear has to do with punishment;  those who fear do not know perfect love.

1 John 4:11-18

"Protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ."

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The Genogram

From www.genopro.com

My dear friends, let us love one another for love comes from God.  Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Those who do not love have not known God, for God is love.

How did the love of God appear among us?  God sent his only Son into this world that we might have life through him.

This is love:  not that we loved God but that he first loved us ad sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:7-10

"God, the Father, thank You for creating me in Your image and likeness.  Help me to become more like You each day of my life."

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True Or False

From www.elfwood.com

Then whatever we ask we shall receive, since we keep his commands and do what pleases him.

His command is that we believe in the Name of his Son Jesus Christ and that we love one another, as he has commanded us.

Whoever keeps his commands remains in God and God in him.  It is by the Spirit God has given us that we know he lives in us.

My beloved do not trust every inspiration.  Test the spirits to see whether they come from God, because many false prophets are now in the world.

How will you recognise the spirit of God?  Any spirit recognising Jesus as the Christ who has taken our flesh is of God.  But any spirit that does not recognize Jesus is not from God, it is the spirit of the antichrist.  You have heard of his coming and even now he is in the world.

You, my dear children, are of God and you have already overcome these people, because the one who is in you is more powerful than he who is in the world.

They are of the world and the world inspires them and those of the world listen to them.

We are of God and those who know God listen to us, but those who are not of God ignore us.  This is how we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error as well.

1 John 3:22-4:6

"Lord, grant me a discerning spirit that I may not be led astray."

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A Different Kind Of Concert

From www.romereports.com/palio/the-story-of-the-songs-of-world-youth-day-english-2277.html#.UOk9HaUnLdk

Arise, shine, for your light has come.

The Glory of Yahweh rises upon you.

Night still covers the earth

and gloom clouds veil the peoples,

but Yahweh now rises

and over you his glory appears.

Nations will come to your light

and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Lift up your eyes round about and see:

they are all gathered and come to you,

your sons from afar,

your daughters tenderly carried.

This sight will make your face radiant,

your heart throbbing and full;

the riches of the sea will be turned to you,

the wealth of the nations will come to you.

A flood of camels will cover you,

caravans from Midian and Ephah.

Those from Sheba will come,

bringing with them gold and incense,

all singing in praise of Yahweh.

Isaiah 60:1-6

"Lord, You are the Greatest Artist.  Yours is a song of unconditional love and compassion.  Instill in me the heart of a loyal follower."

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Obey Now, Ask Later

From shoptalk.dexone.com

The next day, Jesus decided to set of for Galilee.  He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."  Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter,  Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found the one that Moses wrote about in the Law, and the prophets as well:  he is Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth."

Nathanael replied, "Can anything good come from Nazareth?"  Philip said to him, "Come and see."  When Jesus saw Nathanael coming, he said to him, "Here comes an Israelite, a true one;  there is nothing false about him."  Nathanael asked him, "How do you know me?"  And Jesus said to him, "Before Philip called ou, you were under the fig tree, and I saw you."

Nathanael answered, "Master, you are the Son of God!  You are the king of Israel!"  But Jesus replied, "You believe because I said, 'I saw you under the fig tree.'  But you will see greater things than that.

Truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

John 1:43-51

"Lord, teach me to obey You, especially during the times when I didn't understand."

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The Grace Of Oops!

From legalzoo.wordpress.com

My little children, do not be led astray;  those who do what is right are upright, just as Jesus Christ is upright.  But those who sin belong to the devil, for the devil sins from the beginning.

This is why the Son of God was shown to us, he was to undo the works of the devil.

Those born of God do not sin, for the seed of God remains in them;  they cannot sin because they are born of God.

What is the way to recognise the children of God and those of the devil?  The one who does not do what is right is not of God;  so, too, the one who does not love his brother or sister.

1 John 3:7-10

"Merciful Father, forgive us our sins and lead us onto the path of righteousness."

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Whose Child Are You?

From franthony.com

You know that he is the Just One:  know then that anyone living justly is born of God.

See what singular love the Father has for us:  we are called children of God, and we really are.  This is why the world does not know us, because it did not know him.

Beloved, we are God's children and what we shall be has not yet been shown.  Yet when he appears in his glory, we know that we shall be like him, for then we shall see him as he is.  All who have such a hope try to be pure as he is pure.

Anyone who commits a sin acts as an enemy of the law of God;  any sin acts wickedly, because all sin is wickedness.  You know that he came to take away our sins, and that there is no sin in him.  Whoever remains in him has no sin, whoever sins has not seen or known him.

1 John 2:29-3:6

"Dearest Jesus, I find my strength in You.  Help me to live out my faith."

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"Kap"

From econintersect.com

This was the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?"  John recognized the truth, and did not deny it.  He said, "I am not the Messiah."

And they asked him, "Then who are you?  Elijah?"  He answered, "I am not."  They said, "Are you the Prophet?"  And he answered, "No."  Then they said to him, "Tell us who you are, so that we can give some answer to those who sent us.  How do you see yourself?"  And John said, quoting the prophet Isaiah, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:  Make straight the way of the Lord!"

Those who had been sent were Pharisees;  and they put a further question to John, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?"  John answered, "I baptise you with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;  although he comes after me, I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal."

This happened in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:19-28

"Lord, give us the courage to speak up and stand up in Your Name."

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The Power Of Words

From womens10s.blogspot.com

Then Yahweh spoke to Moses saying, "Speak to Aaron and his sons and say to them:  This is how you shall bless the people of Israel; you shall say:

May Yahweh bless you and keep you!

May Yahweh let his face shine on you, and be gracious to you!

May Yahweh look kindly on you, and give you his peace!

In that way shall they put my name on the people of Israel and I will bless them."

Numbers 6:22-27

"Bless my thoughts, Lord, that I may speak only words that bless, not destroy, others."

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